Softail Breakout

2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Harley-Davidson's custom - cruiser motorcycle platform, the 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout pairs a 1745 cc (106.5 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 86 HP (62.8 kW) at 5,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 145 Nm (107 lb-ft) at 3,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 49.3 HP per liter and a 2,000 rpm working window between peak torque (3,000 rpm) and peak power (5,000 rpm), the engine character is prioritizing low-RPM tractability, mechanical longevity and relaxed throttle response over peak redline numbers.

On the scales, the Softail Breakout measures 305 kg (672 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.28 HP/kg (3.55 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 665 mm (26.2 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,695 mm (66.7 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 13.2-liter (3.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.5 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 240 km (149 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's Harley-Davidson archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 2014 to 2019, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.